Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in the Emergency Department
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Angotti, Lauren B.; Richards, Jeremy; Fisher, Daniel F.; Sankoff, Jeffrey D.; Seigel, Todd A.; Al Ashry, Haitham S.; Wilcox, Susan R.
Introduction: Due to hospital crowding, mechanically ventilated patients are increasinglyspending hours boarding in emergency departments (ED) before intensive care unit (ICU)admission. This study aims to evaluate the association between time ventilated in the ED and inhospitalmortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS).
2017
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
18/5
Angotti, Lauren B.; Richards, Jeremy; Fisher, Daniel F.; Sankoff, Jeffrey D.; Seigel, Todd A.; Al Ashry, Haitham S.; Wilcox, Susan R.